Álvaro De Bazán, 1st Marquess Of Santa Cruz
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 435 years ago |
| Date of birth | December 12,1526 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Granada |
| Spain | |
| Date of died | February 9,1588 |
| Died | Lisbon |
| Portugal | |
| Place of burial | Viso del Marqués, Spain |
| Battles and wars | Battle of Muros Bay |
| Great Siege of Malta | |
| Battle of Lepanto | |
| Battle of Ponta Delgada | |
| Conquest of the Azores | |
| Children | Álvaro de Bazán, 2nd Marquis of Santa Cruz |
| Parents | Álvaro de Bazán the Elder |
| Siblings | Alonso de Bazán |
| Awards | Marquess of Santa Cruz |
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| Date of Upd. | |
| ID | 789356 |
Álvaro De Bazán, 1st Marquess Of Santa Cruz Life story
Álvaro de Bazán, 1st Marquess of Santa Cruz, GE, KOS, was a Spanish admiral. He was never defeated, a remarkable achievement in a fifty-year long career. His personal galley, La Loba, thus called by her golden figurehead, was feared by Spanish enemies and regarded with hope amongst Spanish sailors and allies.
